It’s day 6 of the WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature Book Blog Tour and we are wrapping things up with a reading from contributing author and anthology co-editor, Robbie Cheadle and my thoughts on this wonderful collection of poetry.

About Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch With Nature

Poetic Treasures Within

Open the cover

and you will discover

Poetry Treasures

from the guests on

Robbie Cheadle’s 2023

“Treasuring Poetry”

blog series

on Writing to be Read.

Included are poetic gems from: Andrew McDowell, Robbie Cheadle, Patricia Furstenberg, Marcia Meara, Luanne Castle, D.L. Finn, Emily Gmitter, Kaye Lynne Booth, Selma Martin, Merril D. Smith, Frank Prem, and Colleen Chesebro.

Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/mlM5YA

Meet Robbie Cheadle

Award-winning, bestselling author, Robbie Cheadle, has published fourteen children’s books and three poetry books. Her work also features in several poetry and short story anthologies.

Robbie also has two novels published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.

The eleven Sir Chocolate children’s picture books, co-authored by Robbie and Michael Cheadle, are written in sweet, short rhymes which are easy for young children to follow and are illustrated with pictures of delicious cakes and cake decorations. Each book also includes simple recipes or biscuit art directions which children can make under adult supervision.

Robbie and Michael Cheadle have recently launched a new series of children’s books called Southern African Safari Adventures. The first book, Neema the Misfit Giraffe is now available from Amazon.

Robbie’s blog includes recipes, fondant and cake artwork, poetry, and book reviews. https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/

Below is just one of Robbie’s lovely poems, The Artwork, and one of my favourites in the book.

Long Day (In the Bush), by Robbie Cheadle

Enjoy this video of Robbie’s poem, Long Day (In the Bush) with lovely images taken by the author.

It’s April, so it’s National Poetry Month. Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature was a wonderful book to read, ponder and celebrate with a variety of poets. I have read and enjoyed two of the previous books in this series and knew that I would have another great experience with this on. Each book has a theme, and “In Touch with Nature” is one that I was thrilled to see. There are twelve different poets featured in this book, and each one has a different sub-genre. I enjoyed all of them, but I think my favourite was Marcia Meara, whose poems were all about a father/son camping or playing outside. With various styles of poetry and some prose, along with the added photographs and sketches, this little book is a wonderful treasure. From spiders, kittens, ducks, and hummingbirds to flowers, trees, snow, creeks, grasslands in Africa and the creation of an island to changing seasons, rainbows, stars, rain, and moonlight, each poem made me ponder our wonderful world, the changes that are occurring, the things we see and those that many people don’t notice. I read many of them several times and I know I will go back to this book again. If you enjoy reading poetry, or even if you don’t, Poetry Treasures 4 is a book I recommend to put you in touch with nature and our world in a delightful way.

Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/mlM5YA

Giveaway

Leave a comment for a chance to win one of three free copies of Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature. Leave a comment at each stop for additional chances. Winners chosen by random drawing. Each stop also features a different author and readings, so even if you don’t win the giveaway, you can get a taste of this book.

Mon. April 8 – Writing to be Read – Reading by D.L. Finn

Tues. April 9 – Yesterday and Today: Merril’s Historical Musings – Reading by Andrew McDowell

Wed. April 10 – Book Places – Interview w/ Emily Gmitter & Reading by Selma Martin

Thurs. April 11 – d.l. finn author – Guest post by Patricia Furstenberg

Fri. April 12 – Colleen Chesebro, Author & Poet – Guest post by Merril D. Smith

Sat. April 13 – Carla Reads – Review/ Reading by Robbie Cheadle

Book Trailer (created by Robbie Cheadle)

That wraps up today’s stop. Don’t forget to leave a comment and enter the giveaway for a free copy of this lovely poetry collection, then visit some of the other stops to meet some of the poets and hear them reading their poems.